Badlands

I guess Craigslist isn't totally dead. Just picked up thus huge haul, 64 long boxes of comics. Lots of junk, nothing really old, but some good stuff too.

What I am curious about, there is a TON of small press publisher comics in this lot. Renegade, Kitchen Sink, PC, Eclipse, Comico, etc. I believe most it has no real value, but are there certain titles and or publishers I should be looking for as I organize?

1 hour ago, PetuniaGrimm said:

What's the humidity like down there? Usually pretty high in basements in summer. Is that something you have checked and are concerned about? 

Actually, I haven't. I've only been here about a year-and-a-half, but in the summer time I run the dehumidifier Non-Stop

33 minutes ago, DocHoppus182 said:

My good friend uses the phrase “sacrificing for the greater good” when he sells several “good” books for one “better” book.

Love it! I'm using that!

2 hours ago, jason4 said:

Lol yeah you got to justify giving up alot of good to get something great. My top 5 is straight up crazy now...af15, xmen1, ff5, jim83, and hulk 181 and 3 out of the 5 were obtained with trades. 

Absolutely! I had to sell and therefore rationalize a whole bunch of comics to get those!

1 hour ago, jason4 said:

Sold a ton of lesser keys to obtain another grail....

Sold all of the following 1st appearances and added 800 dollars of savings...

 new mutants 98 9.8 (tired of deadpool and I dont want a liefeld drawing in my collection)

Hydro man raw high grade(meh villain)

Gwen stacy 3.0 raw (dont like the cover, keeping 61 her 1st cover)

Mephisto 6.0 cgc (this one I liked but I have #1 and mephisto is not my jam)

Kang avengers 8 cgc 4.0 (sold to my brother because I know hes coming to mcu so keeping in the family and let him get the benefit)

Rogue 8.0 raw (god I hate that cover)

Electro asm 9 raw 2.5 (I figure I'm getting someone with alot better lighting to shoot and I was never a big electro fan...)

All to get this which should be coming in the mail today:

Put the hammer down!

I love your logic for getting the grails; you sound EXACTLY like me!

23 minutes ago, spreads said:

Great space!  I can't wait until it's crammed with hundreds of longs, with comics splayed out all over the place like some of the guys here.

Thank you, but going the opposite direction; actually reducing the number of long boxes. Less comics, more high value books. Oh, and more posters too!

43 minutes ago, an99 said:

Thanks for the info.

Guess, I'll have to check Amazon.  What did you search?  Marvel DC poster?

Good luck! I think I got lucky, I have not seen one since. I searched "John Byrne poster" there aren't a whole lot out there. Ebay has a couple also.

36 minutes ago, an99 said:

Man, these posters are fantastic!!  Where did you get them? 

AWESOME!

There's actually a story behind that. I went to a local comic shop that I haven't been to in quite some time, its run by the same owner since the late 70's. He had a beat up copy of this on his wall, all torn up and weathered. Me being a big Marvel poster guy and never having seen this, I offered to buy it from him. As expected he said no, so when I got home I immediately started my search. At the time there was only one offered on Ebay and they wanted $400...no way lol. So I picked mine up at Amazon, mint condition still in the original cellophane tube! Couldn't be happier with a $60 investment!

Bump

5 minutes ago, Senormac said:

I too have more "artwork" than wallspace at my house.  It comes down to which pieces do I like looking at the most.  Some just never get old. 

100% agreed!

On 1/24/2020 at 10:20 PM, Senormac said:

Wowza !!  That's a HUGE comic book room !!  

And the ironic part?  We move in to this new home as I make the decision to start reducing my collection, so I have no need of all that space lol.  However, as I'm reducing my comic book collection, I'm increasing my vintage Marvel poster collection, so wall space is the premium; I now have 18 pieces.

12 minutes ago, Senormac said:

I almost hate to say it, cuz I'm sure you must instinctively know, but I'd hate myself if I didn't and something happened.  

Basement.  Comic books.  Made of paper.  I hope you'll be keeping them up on shelves in case.....of flooding or water seepage God forbid !!  

Absolutely, yes. We moved in here about a year-and-a-half ago, and at my old house the basement did Flood, 2 in of water. Luckily I had everything off the floor then, as I do now. Plus, I made it a point to get a couple tons of dirt and shored up the foundation on the outside. Knock on wood please, I should be good to go.

10 hours ago, Senormac said:

Wowza !!  That's a HUGE comic book room !!  

It is, lol.  Almost the entire finished basement.  When we moved in my wife said "hey, you can have this whole side for your nerd cave if you want".  If I want?!  Yes please and thank you!

Complete Batman Rebirth set written by Tom King. This set includes two different number 1's, issues 1-85, annuals 1-4, The Flash crossovers issues 21 and 22. And of course this includes issue 77, the death of Alfred. 92 books total, all bagged and boarded in NM condition. 

$230, shipped in the continental US only.

First I'll take it wins. No returns, PayPal only please. Please no bad listers or probie. If you PM me my response time is normally very quick.

Obvious (and not so obvious) negatives: chip lower right FC and chip lower right BC. Chipping along top edge, cover detached and spine in poor condition. 

Positives: nice color, pages are complete and supple. Thinking "maybe" a 2.0...what say you?

Selling a few nice Batman CGC key books.  Detective 359 4.0, Batman 171 5.0 and Batman 232 7.0 white pages!  Also have a ton of trade paperbacks and graphic novels too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/264518253329

49 minutes ago, Dale Roberts said:

I do occasionally. I recently sold a #1 cgc 8.5. If you want first shot, you can go register on the website and use the want list feature. You will get an email as soon as one is added to the site. 

Good idea, I will go do that now! Looking for a lower grade then 8.5...

44 minutes ago, Roger66 said:

I have been fortunate to own all the issues 1, 2 and 3 - and just believe issue 3 the hands-on best of this mini-series.  The way Namora is depicted on the cover in issue 3 is pure artistry.  Issue 1 & 2 while very nice don’t hold a candle to her depiction on issue #3 IMO.  

Winnah!

7 hours ago, Howling Mad said:

Just trying to connect the dots man

And thanks for trying!  I have issue #2, can get #1 on ebay but I never see the last issue.